Shreya Nandi, Aashish Aryan

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Meta Flags DPDP Compliance Timeline Concerns

Meta Flags DPDP Compliance Timeline Concerns

Rediff.com   13 hours ago

'We do have some concerns with the timeline being shortened from 18 to 12 months.'

US Tariff Uncertainty Pauses Trade Talks

US Tariff Uncertainty Pauses Trade Talks

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2026

'The contours of the trade deal need to be reworked now.'

India's Use Of ChatGPT 4 Times Global Average

India's Use Of ChatGPT 4 Times Global Average

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2026

'AI adoption is moving faster than our ability to measure it -- and that's a challenge for anyone trying to make smart decisions.'

AI Democracy Needs India: OpenAI

AI Democracy Needs India: OpenAI

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2026

'This is a technology that will particularly benefit those who want to take agency over it'.

Gold, Silver Surge Pushes Jan Import Bill Up

Gold, Silver Surge Pushes Jan Import Bill Up

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2026

Gold imports climbed 349.22 per cent to $12.07 billion in January, while silver imports rose 127 per cent to $2 billion.

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2026

While methods such as generative user awareness remain among the most efficient and low-cost mechanisms for preventing cybersecurity incidents, they are becoming less effective as attacks become more sophisticated.

India, US To Issue Joint Statement On Trade Deal

India, US To Issue Joint Statement On Trade Deal

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2026

'Based on the joint statement, a formal agreement will be drafted, which may take a month or month-and-a-half to finalise. We aim to sign the formal agreement by mid-March.'

India-US Deal Shields Farmers

India-US Deal Shields Farmers

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2026

New Delhi will substantially reduce tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods while continuing to protect sensitive sectors. Tariffs on some agricultural products that are not traditionally considered sensitive will be brought down to zero, while in the case of relatively sensitive items, duties will be reduced in a graded manner and quotas will be imposed.

How India Is Rewriting Its FTA Playbook

How India Is Rewriting Its FTA Playbook

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2026

India has been on an FTA-signing spree of late. Since 2021, it has signed eight trade agreements, three of which -- with the UK, Oman and New Zealand -- were finalised in 2025 alone.

Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely To Rattle India's Trade

Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely To Rattle India's Trade

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2026

'The immediate impact for India will be very minimal as the share of Venezuela in our total overseas production is very low.'

500% US Tariff Threat Looms Over India

500% US Tariff Threat Looms Over India

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2026

A 500 per cent tariff would effectively shut out India's goods and services exports to the US.

IndiaAI to Showcase Indigenous LLMs

IndiaAI to Showcase Indigenous LLMs

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2026

'The focus will be on showing the real-world impact of AI in improving the lives of citizens and how it has helped in ensuring democratic access to technology for everyone.'

Govt Orders X Review of Grok Over Explicit Content

Govt Orders X Review of Grok Over Explicit Content

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2026

'If X fails to comply with these directions, appropriate action will be taken against the platform, including 'the loss of the exemption from liability under Section 79 of the IT Act, and consequential action as provided (for) under any law including the IT Act and the BNS.'

Centre launches Rs 4,531 cr mkt access support scheme

Centre launches Rs 4,531 cr mkt access support scheme

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2026

The government on Wednesday launched Rs 4,531 crore market access support (MAS) intervention scheme for a six-year period (FY26-31) to improve global reach, visibility and competitiveness of Indian exporters through 'structured and outcome-oriented' interventions.

India-US to resume trade talks in January

India-US to resume trade talks in January

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2025

Talks on the proposed trade deal between India and the United States will resume after the year-end holidays, coinciding with Sergio Gor -- a close aide of American President Donald Trump -- taking charge as the US Ambassador to India in early January, according to a person privy to the development.

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2025

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires.

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2025

Mexico on Thursday imposed a tariff of up to 50 per cent on imports from its non-preferential trade partners, including India, a move that might hit New Delhi's annual $5.75 billion shipments to its third-largest car export market.

India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2025

'There are very few issues and a political call needs to be taken about some of them.'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2025

'Digital arrests are the cutting edge of the problem and the most challenging part of the ecosystem right now.'

Exports up in first 3 weeks of Nov: Goyal

Exports up in first 3 weeks of Nov: Goyal

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2025

India's merchandise exports grew in the first three weeks of November compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary government data, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The uptick comes despite globa